Coordination Table (2011)

An augmented furniture set that reads the nonverbal behavior of its two users. It analyzes its data in realtime, based on psychological research into posture by Dr. Kevin Shockley and nonverbal mimicry by Dr. Tanya Chartrand. At approximately 20 minute intervals, it prints out a story for its users to read. These stories show others' relationships and how they were affected by a presence or lack of cooperation, allowing the table's users to reflect and discuss how their own relationship might be similar or different.